David Strang (police officer)

David Strang is the Chief Constable of the Lothian and Borders Police Force.

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Early life and education

Strang was born in Glasgow and studied at Glasgow Academy and Loretto School[1]. Strang then went on to study Engineering Science at the University of Durham, gradating with a BSc, before studying for an MSc in Organisational Behaviour at the University of London[1].

Police Career

Strang began his police career with the Metropolitan Police in 1980[2]. Strang was posted to a number of different divisions as well as time with Criminal Investigation Department, Territorial Support Group and a secondment to the Police Staff College, Bramshill. After rising to Divisional Commander of Wembley Division, Strang left the force in 2001[2].

In August 2001 he was appointed Chief Constable of Dumfries and Galloway Police. He led a number of initiatives, focusing on alcohol and drug action as well as youth justice[1].

Strang was President of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland during the 2004/05 year and is currently the Executive Vice President[3].

He was appointed Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders Police in 29 March 2007. He was a member of the Scottish Prisons Commission which published a report entitled "Scotland's Choice" in 2008.[4]

Strang was awarded his Queen's Police Medal in 2002[2].

References

  1. ^ a b c [1]Keele University, biography for David Strang, accessed 16/12/2011
  2. ^ a b c [2]Lothian and Borders, biography for David Strang, accessed 16/12/2011
  3. ^ [3]ACPOS website, Board of Directors, accessed 16/12/2011
  4. ^ Scotland's Choice: Report of the Scottish Prisons Commission. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. 1 July 2008. ISBN 978-0-7559-5772-9. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/06/30162955/0. Retrieved 5 January 2011. 

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Police appointments
Preceded by
Paddy Tomkins		 Chief Constable of the Lothian and Borders Police Force
2007–		 Incumbent